The Scarlet Velvet Ant, which is actually a type of wasp, has a sting so painful that it feels like hot oil spilling over your hand. While its venom doesn’t kill, it delivers an intense burning ...

Homeowners can support insect populations by creating pollinator habitats in their yards, even small changes like planting a tree can help.

As night falls over Australia’s forests, grasslands and backyards, the hidden world of nocturnal insects stirs to life.

The Ruby-throated hummingbird is a small bird that’s bright green in color. Look out for males’ signature splash of red.

Pest control experts reveal 7 foolproof methods to identify, prevent and eliminate bed bugs from your home without spending ...

Spring in the Southeast brings a mix of warm temperatures, high humidity, and frequent rain showers. Shop the gear essentials ...

In the study of why and how animals look the way they do, color is king—at least, the range of color humans can see. A ...

A science museum curator who grew up in Orlando talks about how federal science funding fueled her own life journey and so ...

Modern weather radars detect meteorite falls, confirming shocking daytime flashes and guiding precise recoveries.

For the first time, scientists described a hummingbird chick potentially mimicking a poisonous caterpillar to avoid getting eaten.

It takes tens of thousands of the ground-up insects to make just a pound of the vivid red dye. Now, a biotech startup called Debut has developed a new alternative: an exact replica of carmine that ...

The study shows that UV colors are widespread in snakes, and may play a significant role in evading predators such as birds.